WordCmp.com

likely vs prospective

prospective vs likely

likely and prospective both are adjectives.

likely is an adverb but prospective is not an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
likely No Yes No Yes
prospective No Yes No No
likely (adjective) prospective (adjective)
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about of or concerned with or related to the future
within the realm of credibility
expected to become or be; in prospect
likely (adverb) prospective (adverb)
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
Difference between likely and prospective

© WordCmp.com 2024, CC-BY 4.0 / CC-BY-SA 3.0.